Helms vs Hunt: 1984 NC Senate Race
Update: 2025-12-18
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In the 1984 Senate race in North Carolina, progressive Governor Jim Hunt faced off against conservative Senator Jesse Helms, a clash that set a national record for campaign spending and was marked by intense personal attacks. Helms, starting twenty-five points behind, launched early ads and effectively used the Where do you stand, Jim? campaign, ultimately winning by a narrow margin, benefiting from a national Republican landslide.
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